The Max Born Show

Steve Howe was my middle-school teacher. Years later, I visited him at Howe Farms to hear how he and his wife went from raising backyard chickens to building a 40-acre farm that sells to families and restaurants.

We talk about starting with one rented acre, developing their own soy-free feed, and why Steve focuses on breed, feed and lifestyle. He also shares what it takes to work with chefs, recover from a major business setback, and keep building a farm that represents his family’s legacy.

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Flock cameras can help solve crimes—but what happens when a database hit is treated as proof? In this solo episode of The Max Born Show, I unpack real cases, privacy concerns, and the safeguards we need as AI-powered surveillance expands.

Callaway approved the ad. Then the backlash hit—and Good Good lost the partnership. Was cutting ties justified, or did Good Good take the fall?

In this episode of The Max Born Show, my brother Mike joins me to break down the controversial ad, the response from both brands, and the business decisions behind the fallout.

We get into:
• The Good Good ad and whether the backlash went too far
• Callaway’s stock performance and its split from Topgolf
• Matt Kendrick’s public response and leadership fallout
• What the controversy means for Good Good’s audience and partnerships
• LIV Golf, the PGA Tour, and the growing influence of YouTube golf

We share our opinions on the controversy and discuss the reports and reference materials available when we recorded.

Did Callaway make the right move—or leave Good Good holding the bag? Drop your take in the comments.

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The episode delves into the importance of compliance in SMS automation and the concept of review gating. It also covers trigger options, pricing structure, cold outreach, lead generation, customized email approach for business outreach, and marketing material development with website redesign.

In this episode of The Max Born Show, we cover a major story unfolding in the AI industry and what it could mean for the future of artificial intelligence.

AI company Anthropic (creator of Claude AI) is currently in a dispute with the U.S. government and the Pentagon after refusing to remove restrictions on how its technology could be used. The conflict raises huge questions about AI ethics, surveillance, autonomous weapons, and the future relationship between AI companies and governments.

We break down what’s happening, why it matters, and how it could impact the entire AI industry.

I also share an update on BornAI, the automation business I’m building in public. This week I finished the live demo for my SMS review automation system, implemented it with real businesses, and fixed a major compliance issue related to TCPA law and review gating.

This episode covers the reality of moving from AI prototype → real production system and the lessons learned while deploying automation into real companies.

If you’re interested in AI, automation, startups, or building a business from scratch, this episode will give you a behind-the-scenes look at what it actually takes.

Building BornAI in public — demo video finished, first two businesses testing the system, and preparing for launch.

My automation system works — now it’s time to build a real business around it.

In Episode 4 of The Max Born Show, I walk through the exact steps I’m taking to legitimize BornAI.

My automation was working — until real customers started replying.

In Episode 3 of The Max Born Show, I explain why I switched platforms and how I finally finished the review system.

This week, my AI automation business finally had real wins — Twilio approval, a live SMS test, and proof the system actually works.

In Episode 2 of The Max Born Show, I break down what changed and what this unlocks next.

Most people talk about building businesses.
This podcast documents the real process of doing it.

In Episode 1, I break down why I’m building an AI automation business, how I chose this path, and what it actually looks like to build systems instead of chasing side hustles.

This isn’t about hype, shortcuts, or overnight success. It’s about learning real skills, testing ideas in public, failing, iterating, and building something that lasts.

I’ll be documenting the wins, losses, and decisions behind building BornAI — an automation business focused on helping small and mid-sized companies save time through systems and AI.

If you’re interested in automation, entrepreneurship, AI, or building a real business from the ground up, this podcast is for you.